Description of Tool or App
Wiggio is a free Web 2.0 tool that allows groups to connect to one another at any time. The tool allows groups to connect through the use of mass text messages. emails, voice notes and video notes.


Benefits of Tool or App

Benefits Include:
  • Classes can be arranged in groups and subgroups
  • Send mass text messages and emails to members of the group or subgroups
  • Groups can upload, create, share and edit documents
  • Groups can easily connect through the use of conference calls, virtual meetings and chatrooms
  • Groups can create Polls

Constraints of Tool or App
  • Must have a valid email address
  • Internet access is required to participate in groups
  • If you add you cell phone number as a way to receive information, you will be overwhelmed by the amount of text messages you receive
  • Limited to the members in your group

How To Use Tool or App
Sign up for an account on www.wiggio.com. Once you create an account you can create groups for each of your classes. All you need is the group members email addresses. Once they receive the invite, they now become part of your group. Group members have the ability to add their cell phone numbers so that they can participate in class discussion and polls. Also they can receive mass text messages through their phone instead of having to check their email. Members of the group can connect to each other easily through the feed on the website that is similar to Facebook and Edmodo. Since group members joined the group with their email addresses, this makes it easier for the members of the groups to connect and share documents to one another.


Original Artifact of Tool or App (created by someone in your house)



Classroom Uses for Tool or App

Student Uses
  • Respond to polls
  • Join in classroom discussion through the feed tab
  • Edit and share documents
  • Send and receive text messages to group or subgroup members
  • Send and receive emails to groups or subgroup members

Teacher Uses
  • Create poll
  • Voice recordings similar to pod cast
  • Record and post videos to the feed
  • Create or upload files to the feed
  • Manage students participation
  • Send mass text messages to students and parents
  • Send mass emails to students and parents